Threats

The D Brief: Hegseth softens Panama talk; Trump’s budget flip-flop; Arms in space; EUCOM’s plea; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Policy

After NSA firings, will Trump appoint a loyalist to lead spy agency?

“No one, Republican or Democrat, wants to bring back" the domestic-surveillance abuses of the 1970s, one former NSA official said.

  • David DiMolfetta
Threats

The D Brief: NSA chief fired; SecDef under investigation; ‘Limited success’ for Yemen strikes; China’s anti-sat arsenal; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Policy

Trump fires head of NSA and Cyber Command

Gen. Timothy Haugh’s removal was spurred by far-right activist Laura Loomer, who, earlier Thursday, reportedly urged the president to terminate multiple National Security Council staffers.

  • David DiMolfetta
Threats

The D Brief: More WH Signal chats; Trump’s tariffs skip Russia; NSC departures?; Simulating budget choices; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: US soldiers’ bodies found; Raising Nordic defenses; Russia’s new draft; A-10s to Middle East; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Accountability watch; Golden Dome options; WH pursues Ukraine’s minerals; EU suggests stockpiling food; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: More Yemen-chat details released; Troops patrolling border; Ukraine ceasefire broadened; Army’s gear overhaul; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

‘Sloppy,’ ‘incompetent’ intelligence chiefs hammered for Signal chat

At Senate hearing, Gabbard, Ratcliffe struggled to recall details of Yemen-strike chat shared with journalist.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The D Brief: SecDef’s OPSEC fail; Natsec team’s debate, revealed; SecNav confirmed; Counterterror efforts cut; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: ‘Shift’ in Iran policy; Israel pounds Gaza; Ukraine’s all-drone attacks; Russian ops on NATO soil; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

US resumes sending aid, intel to Ukraine; seeks ‘yes’ from Russia on ceasefire

“The ball is now in [Russia’s] court,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

  • Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems

This AI startup wants to give federal workers a taste of the intel community

Using AI that learns from images and video, Danti’s platform puts the power of an intel analyst at the fingertips of anyone with a .mil or .gov email address.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: Russia pounds Ukraine; Trump disavows NATO principle; Europe talks nukes; DOGE’s oops; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

CIA is terminating some probationary employees

Recent U.S. intelligence has signaled that foreign adversaries are increasing efforts to recruit disgruntled federal employees in sensitive national security roles.

  • David DiMolfetta
Threats

The D Brief: Trump’s speech; DOD firings begin; Intel-sharing, paused; Court scuttles foreign-aid freeze; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: Oval Office explosion; Spies target shaken feds; Strykers to the border; China’s battle automation; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: DepSecDef nom, testifying; Next CJCS needs a waiver; ‘Iron Dome for America,’ renamed; ID checks, simplified; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Congress, DOGE seek DOD cuts; US, Russia warm ties in talks; US drones over Mexico; Nuke-stockpile workers fired, rehired; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Meghann Myers
Policy

Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Trump’s intelligence chief

As Director of National Intelligence, Trump's controversial pick will oversee the nation’s 18 spy agencies.

  • David DiMolfetta
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